Refrigerator.



H. C. LEONARD.

REFRIGERATGR.

AFPLICATloN FILED AUG, 13,

Patented June 19, 1917.

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HARRY C. LEONARD, 0F G B'AND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR T0 GRAND RAPIDS REFRIGERATOR COMPANY, 0F GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, A CORPRATION OF MICHIGAN.

BEFRIGEB-ATOIR.

Refrigerators; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others vskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates 'to refrigerators especially with respect to a drain pipe and a.

and the drain pipe. lt is the object and purpose gfmy invention to provide a device of this character with many new and useful features of construction and operation which will be apparent upon understanding of the embodiment disclosed in the accompanying drawing, in Which:-

Figure 1 is a vertical section .through the lower part of a refrigerator equipped with my invention.

' Fig. 2 is a perspective view with parts shown in section of the drain pipe of a refrigerator, the trap used therewith, the means used to'support the'trap and the con nection thereof to the refrigerator.

Fig. '3 is a vertical section taken through the lower part of the drain pipe; and

Figs. 4 and 5 are elevations of details of construction relating to the connection to the refrigerator lining.

Like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings. l

The refrigerator is of thel usual character having an upper ice compartment, the ice being suitably supported on the support 1, beloa7 which is the provision compartment 2 which, at its front, is closed by a door 3 and is lined with a lining 4 preferably of metal interiorly provided with aporcelain coating. The drain pipe 5 is located at the rear of the provision compartment, its upper end being enlarged as indicated at 6 to receive water from the ice box-as the ice melts.

The bottom of the lining of the refrigerator has an opening adjacent its rear edge through which projects a cylindrical member 7 at its upper end having an outturned flange 8. This cylinder has a threaded section 9 a distance below the upper flange.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 13, 1915. Serial No. 45,417.

Patented June 3,9, 19d?.

An extension 10 of less diameter than the member 7 is formed integral with said 1nem ber at its lower end. Member 7 is inserted through the opening in Ulthe lining l and through the base of the provision compartment beneath said lining, its flange 8 resting upon an annular depressed ledge 11 adjacent the opening in the lining. this member rigidly in position with respect to the lining a second member 12 formed of sligct metal and terminating at its lower end in a threaded portion 13 is screwed on to the member'7 from underneath. The upper end of the member 12 is flared outwardly as shown. and `is rovided with an outturned flange lei which bears against the underside of the lining 4;-, `Wher -member 14 is screwed on to the member 7 it draws its flange 8 tightly against the ledge 11 and locks members 7 and 12 firmly together and in rigid relation to the lining.

The drain pipe 5 adjacent its lower end has soldered thereto or otherwise suitably secured a substantially semispherical housing member 15, the open end of which receives asimilar member 16. These members are secured together permanently by soldering them or by using any other equivalent fastening means, forming in this manner a hollow casing which receives the water that flows into the drain. pipe 5. The end of the drain'pipe terminates a distance above the lower part of the housing member 1G but below the openings -17 cut 'therein through which tlu` water escapes lwhen it reaches the level of the openings. It is ap parent that the end of the pipe 5 will be closed by water retained within the lower housing member 16, .preventing the entrance of any outside warm airinto the ice box of the refrigerator. The housinf member 15 is formed with a bead 18 w ich extends around it and, when the drain pipe is`applied to the refrigerator, that part of ythe housin below the bead enters into the member 7, t e bead resting upon the Harige 8 and being received within the depression of the lining formed by the downwardly extending annular ledge 1l.

With a construction of this character the drain pipe and its attached trap may be readily removed from the refrigerator for cleaning at any time and replaced without danger of any parts rbecoming loose or being To retain lost. The attachment of the parts 7 and 12 to a refrigerator lining is such vas, to prevent anyentrance of outside air into the provision compartment o'f the refrigerator and there is no danger of shrinkage of parts or displacement thereof to make this connection at any time ineffective. These devices em- 1n the lining of a refrigerator, said flange bemgiadapted' to bear againstthe upper side of said lining, a second meinberhaving an outtnrned flange at its upper end and a screw-threaded section below the flange adapted for location b'elow'the lining and screwed on the irst member whereby its illange may bear against the lining, a drain pipe, a holle1 housing adapted to be entered into the upper end ot' said cylindrical member and secured to the end of the drain pipe and having openings above the lower end of the drain pipe, and an outwardly projecting bead en the housing bearing against the upper side ot the ilange on the 'cylindrical member. f

In a construction of the character described, a cylindrical member provided v .'th an ontturned flange at its upper end and with a` screw-threaded sectionv below the flange, said section being adapted for insertion through an opening ina refrigerator lining, a second member having an outturned flange at its npperend and a screw threaded section below the fiange adapted tor location below the lining and screwed on to the first mcnibei-,a drain pipe, and a housing secured to thedrainpipe adapted for insertion into the First member, said' housing,` havingr an outstamling 'bead for bearing against the flange of tbe'cylindrical member when the housing is inserted into said member. i

3. In a construction of the character described, a cylindrical member provided with an outturned angeat its upper end adapted to be inserted through an opening in a refrigerator lining, means adapted to engage against the underside of the lining and connecting with said member for firmly securing it in rigid relation to the lining, a drain pipe, a housing secured at the end of the drain pipe, said housing inserting into the cylindrical member, and an outwardly projecting beadformcd on the housing resting on the flange of said member.

4. In a construction of the character described, a cylindrical member provided with an outturned fiange at its upper end in- 'serted through the opening, said flange resting on the upper side of the lining, means for securing the-cylindrical member in position, a drain pipe, a housing provided with openings therein above the end of the drain pipe secured to said drain pipe, said housing being inserted in the cylindrical member, and a stop formed on the housing to limit the insertion of the housing into the cylindrical member.

5. In al construction ofthe character de scribed, a cylindrical member adaptedto be inserted through an opening in a'refrigerator lining, means for binding the said member in position against thelining, a drain pipe, a substantially semispherical housing member secured to the drain pipe above the lower endthereof and havin a beadformed around it, and a second semispherical hous-4 ing member inserted partially within the 'first housing member and connected firmly thereto, said second member having openings therein above the lower end of the drain pipe, said housing at the end of the drain pipe being inserted in the cylindrical member with the bead thereof resting against the upper edge of said cylindrical member.

In testimony whereof l' aiiix my signature i HARRYC. LEONARD. 

